U.S. Says It Intercepted Two Drones Targeting Ships in the Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military intercepted two suicide drones that were attempting to attack vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters, after Iran fired at ships trying to pass through the waterway. An American official told Reuters that traffic in the strait was continuing.

The report did not identify the vessels targeted or say whether any ships were damaged. It also did not say when the interceptions took place, beyond placing them in the context of the latest maritime tension in the strategic chokepoint.

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important shipping lanes, and any disruption there raises concerns about the movement of commercial and other vessels. In this case, the U.S. account indicated that the attempted drone attack was stopped before reaching its targets.